Biffy Clyro

[Asdaprice]

Really hoping, like, properly hoping Rolo Tomassi are on the Biffy undercard. Just for the slim realm of possibility of There's No Such Thing As Rolo Tomassi.

[august1]

they may be alot more liked but are they going to attract new fans of the back of a few singles, or current fans who wont pay £31 to see em?

I get the standing thing, but if you really like a band you take what you can get.

Im not trying to diss Biffy, just dont think their quite there for headliner status but with only so many bands who are, with so many festivals competing, and distain for repeat booking meaning lesser bands are being given a leg up but if festivals need to virtually sell out on day tickets to sustain, something is going to bang soon

[Yellow_Fellow]

is that really anything special, or just other people screaming simons parts? I mean fair play dude with your opinion but outta curiosity I just wonder why you hope for that conribution?

[Asdaprice]

'cause the other people are two of the finest contributors to british music of recent times

[Asdaprice]

they may be alot more liked but are they going to attract new fans of the back of a few singles, or current fans who wont pay £31 to see em?

I get the standing thing, but if you really like a band you take what you can get.

Im not trying to diss Biffy, just dont think their quite there for headliner status but with only so many bands who are, with so many festivals competing, and distain for repeat booking meaning lesser bands are being given a leg up but if festivals need to virtually sell out on day tickets to sustain, something is going to bang soon

[2rare2die]

Im not trying to diss Biffy, just dont think their quite there for headliner status but with only so many bands who are, with so many festivals competing, and distain for repeat booking meaning lesser bands are being given a leg up but if festivals need to virtually sell out on day tickets to sustain, something is going to bang soon

[august1]

I think from a musical sense you're right but if you like them youve probably seen them work their way up, and youd have had the oppurtnity to have seen them loads costing £10-£30 (including 3-4 months before the festival) so why pay £90 now?

Where as acts like Mumford/Florence that havent been around that long, people are probably more likely to pay £90 to go see em and at the end of the day if the festival isnt making money then it wont exist

[2rare2die]

I think from a musical sense you're right but if you like them youve probably seen them work their way up, and youd have had the oppurtnity to have seen them loads costing £10-£30 (including 3-4 months before the festival) so why pay £90 now?

Where as acts like Mumford/Florence that havent been around that long, people are probably more likely to pay £90 to go see em and at the end of the day if the festival isnt making money then it wont exist

[jonodillieono]

I wish I could see Biffy Clyro for £31...

The very cheapest I can find tickets for Manchester is £60, fucking touts

[august1]

seetickets has seats left..

[jonodillieono]

It's Standing or nothing I'm afraid.

[lightning1000]

their arena tour at £31 a pop hasnt quite sold out, whos going to spend £90+ plus purely to see them? strong undercard?

[kev1664]

their arena tour at £31 a pop hasnt quite sold out, whos going to spend £90+ plus purely to see them? strong undercard?

[alex28]

I've been a Biffy fan since Puzzle was released and the first song I heard was 'Living Is A Problem......' which to this day is my favourite Biffy track. Also,Puzzle is one of my favourite albums of all time. It's weird because this is the first time that one of my favourite bands has gone on to headline a festival so its really nice for me to see a band grow and grow after releasing such good music. It's strange seeing them headlining the 02 it really is because I never thought I would see it happen. It gives me faith though because decent music is being given a chance and the fact that Biffy have been given this chance to headline Reading means there is hope for up and coming British rock bands.

Edited February 10, 2013 by alex28

[LondonTom]

With the comment about the longer setlist...might we get a "rare" setlist/theme to their Reading/Leeds set? I am thinking something like after day tickets go on sale , saying its going be Opposites in Full + Greatest Hits...something like that to make it a bit special?

Ofc they should just play a nigh on 2 hour setlist and that would make me happy

[alex28]

Doubt they would play opposites in full, would not appeal to that many people i don't think.

[mrtourette]

It's their first R&L headline spot, I doubt they're going to fanny around with album sets. They're going to play their strongest set of their biggest hits and fan-favourites.

[LondonTom]

Yeah I doubt it to actually, but it would be awesome!

[Bisque]

It's their first R&L headline spot, I doubt they're going to fanny around with album sets. They're going to play their strongest set of their biggest hits and fan-favourites.

[Tobieski]

Simon Neil said in an interview they're going to have a very long set, I think a lot of the new album will be in there if this is true, but of course all the hits too

[dip]

A 90 minute set for a festival must feel like an age when you've been doing 45 minute sets at festivals for years.

[dip]

Yo, double

Edited February 14, 2013 by dip

[Asdaprice]

But they've done their own shows plus soni. Not sure what point your trying to make but if its that their longest set comment refers to a 90 minute slot, I think they mean at least 2 hours.

[FloorFiller]

Biffy can't have the two hour slot surely. that'll go to either Eminem or (most likely) the third headliner (Sabbath). he probably just means it's long as in it's a headline sized set. why would Biffy be given a special long set!?

[Asdaprice]

Biffy can't have the two hour slot surely. that'll go to either Eminem or (most likely) the third headliner (Sabbath). he probably just means it's long as in it's a headline sized set. why would Biffy be given a special long set!?